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News Releases for VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System
VETERANS PACT ACT CLAIMS CLINIC TO BE HELD IN FREMONT, APRIL 3-4; EVENT DESIGNED TO ASSIST VETERANS WITH CLAIMS, ENROLLING INTO VA HEALTH CARE
March 26, 2024OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska Veterans, family members and survivors will have the opportunity to learn more about the new "Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act,” file new or check on existing claims.
LOCAL VETERANS CHOSEN TO ATTEND UPCOMING NATIONAL VETERANS CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL IN MAY
February 02, 2024Eleven local Veterans placed nationally in the recent 2023 National Veterans Creative Arts Competition, with six local Veterans placing first in their respective divisions.
VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System housed more than 300 homeless Veterans in 2023
January 31, 2024OMAHA— As part of VA’s nationwide homelessness goals for 2023, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VA NWIHCS) assisted in finding permanent housing 301 homeless Veterans in 2023.
VA reconnects Veterans with VA care through new CATCH program
January 25, 2024To date, the Department of Veterans Affairs Midwest Health Care Network's COVID Attrition and Trigger-Based Care for High-Risk Veterans (CATCH) program has helped more than 1,900 Veterans in Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska reconnect with their local VA primary care teams.
VA Nebraska-Western Iowa HCS Hosting Job Fair For Nursing and Pharmacy Professionals, September 28 at the New Papillion VA Community Living Center
September 21, 2023PAPILLION, Neb. – VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System will host a VA Employment Fair at the newly-opened Papillion VA Community Living Center, Sept. 28, from 3-6 p.m.
VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System’s Omaha VA Medical Center Receives 5-Star CMS Quality Ratings
July 28, 2023VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System’s Omaha VA Medical Center announced today that it has received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This is the first time CMS has included VA facilities in their annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.
VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System Receives Second-Straight National SimLEARN Advanced Simulation Lab Certification
July 28, 2023VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VA NWIHCS) has received its second straight National SimLEARN Advanced Simulation Lab certification.
GRAND ISLAND VA POLICE SERVICES TO CONDUCT ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE TRAINING EXERCISE ON GRAND ISLAND VA MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS, FRIDAY, MAY 12
May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The Grand Island VA Police Services will conduct an Active Shooter Response Training Exercise in collaboration with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies on the Grand Island VA campus beginning at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, May 12.
OMAHA VA MEDICAL CENTER POLICE SERVICES TO CONDUCT ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE TRAINING EXERCISE ON OMAHA VA MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS ON FRIDAY, MAY
May 04, 2023May 4, 2023 OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha VA Medical Center Police Services will conduct an Active Shooter Response Training Exercise in collaboration with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies on the Omaha VA Medical Center campus beginning at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, May 5.
GRAND ISLAND VA MEDICAL CENTER POLICE SERVICES TO CONDUCT 3-HOUR ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE TRAINING EXERCISE IN CAMPUS BUILDINGS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 15
April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The Grand Island VA Medical Center’s Police Services will conduct a 3-hour Active Shooter Response Training Exercise in collaboration with local, state and federal law enforcement and emergency response agencies on Saturday, April 15, 2023.